Bill Murray Defends ‘SNL’s History of Drug and Alcohol Consumption
It’s no secret that the early years of Saturday Night Live weren’t always the most sober.
According to Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live by Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad, there was so much drug use behind the scenes at SNL that, by the fifth season, Lorne Michaels actually hired a security guard to “prevent any sudden surprises from visiting law-enforcement officers.” Not to mention the copious amount of booze that cast members (and musicians) indulged in.
Despite the fact that SNL’s drug- and alcohol-fueled legacy has seemingly been well-documented, former cast member and current Yahoo! Mail spokesman Bill Murray recently suggested that the public perception of these events has been largely skewed.
During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Murray was asked about SNL’s legendary afterparties. He revealed that his post-show routine typically involved going back to...
According to Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live by Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad, there was so much drug use behind the scenes at SNL that, by the fifth season, Lorne Michaels actually hired a security guard to “prevent any sudden surprises from visiting law-enforcement officers.” Not to mention the copious amount of booze that cast members (and musicians) indulged in.
Despite the fact that SNL’s drug- and alcohol-fueled legacy has seemingly been well-documented, former cast member and current Yahoo! Mail spokesman Bill Murray recently suggested that the public perception of these events has been largely skewed.
During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Murray was asked about SNL’s legendary afterparties. He revealed that his post-show routine typically involved going back to...
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